Authorities are looking for Dwight Travis Ambo, 22, in connection with the shooting death of Sherman Deas.

Investigators said Deas was gunned down about 2 a.m. Sunday.

Ambo is sought on a charge of second-degree murder.

Investigators said they found Ambo’s car and phone at a New Orleans home. Ambo has connections in New Orleans and Hancock County, Miss., the Sheriff’s Office said.

The Sheriff’s Office said that Ambo might be getting help from people in evading authorities.

Sheriff Jack Strain issued a warning to those assisting Ambo.

“Anyone we find helping to hide Dwight Ambo or otherwise obstructing our investigation into this homicide will be arrested and put in jail for accessory to murder after the fact and obstruction of justice,” Strain said.

A maximum penalty for obstruction of justice is 40 years in prison at hard labor and a $100,000 fine. An accessory after the fact penalty can carry up to five years in prison at hard labor and a $500 fine.

Anyone with information on Ambo’s whereabouts is asked to call 911.

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